Ukraine's air defense destroys 4 Russian missiles launched from Caspian Sea.

"Each of them has endured pressure, intimidation, and attempts to undermine their identity. Today, they are finally safe," a statement read.

"The direct involvement of these countries in the conflict, in the war surrounding Ukraine, is growing," Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said.

Russia could escalate its attacks to this level "in the very near future," Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said, citing Ukrainian military intelligence.

What began as a film about creative life became a record of how Russia's full-scale invasion changed the capital and the people living there.

This is the Swedish king's first visit to Ukraine during Russia's full-scale invasion.

Russian forces struck critical infrastructure in the city of Chernihiv overnight on April 17, sparking fires and leaving around 6,000 residents without electricity, officials said.

The measure was imposed in response to Russia's actions that Washington said threatened U.S. international relations.

Russian forces launched 172 drones and one Iskander ballistic missile against Ukraine overnight, the Air Force said.

The new timeline marks another postponement of Moscow's objectives.

The number includes 1,000 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.

U.S. senators from both parties met with Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko in Washington on April 16, according to a press release published by the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

Despite initially making good progress on a lengthy list of reforms required by the EU since 2024, Kyiv slowed down last year and has now missed deadlines on almost 20 required changes.

Grinex, a sanctioned cryptocurrency exchange with ties to Russia, said it has suspended operations after a cyberattack resulted in the theft of more than 1 billion rubles (13.1 million dollars).

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said April 16 that the bloc is preparing to advance its 20th package of sanctions against Russia, even as Slovakia has indicated it may block the measure.

The United Kingdom has transferred 752 million pounds (about 1 billion dollars) in frozen Russian assets to Ukraine, Ukraine's Finance Ministry said April 15.